Question:

A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B and B’ , at radial distances a/2 and 2a respectively from the axis of the wire is:

Options :

  • (a) 1/4
  • (b) 1/2
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 4

Answer :

(c) 1

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